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Which of these is not a principle of natural selection?

A. Over time, the offspring of individuals with helpful variations make up more of a population and eventually become a separate species

B. Variations are passed to offspring

C. Differences, or variations, occur among individuals of a species

D. Adaptations happen in a start stop fashion

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Answer:

D

Step-by-step explanation:

Adaptations occur, but they don't just stop. In virtually every population, you will have variation, and therefore, adaptations. They aren't going anywhere.

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Answer:

D

Step-by-step explanation:

adaptations are passed down in natural selection but it’s not in start stop fashion

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